Near Anna in Collin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Coffman Cemetery

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 9, 2014

1. Coffman Cemetery Marker

Inscription. This cemetery, which dates to the mid-19th century, is on land donated by early settler John Coffman (1804-1880). His son, George W. Coffman (1840-1913), owned and operated a homestead one mile west of this site. The oldest marked grave dates to 1876. Descendants of many of the families represented in the graveyard still reside in this part of Collin County. The primary burial ground for the community of Coffman for over a century, this cemetery serves as a reminder of the area's past.

Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986

Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 930.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.

Location. 33° 20.013′ N, 96° 35.381′ W. Marker is near Anna, Texas, in Collin County. It is at the intersection of South Central Expressway Frontage Road (U.S. 75) and Farm to Market Road 284, on the right when traveling south on South Central Expressway Frontage Road. Cemetery is about 3/4 mile south of US 75 Exit 48, Anna-Weston Road (FM 455). Touch for map. Marker

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is in this post office area: Anna TX 75409, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Corner Post of Uncle Charlie Wysong's Blacksmith Shop (approx. 1.9 miles away); Highland Cemetery (approx. 1.9 miles away); Public Education in Anna (approx. 2½ miles away); First Christian Church of Anna (approx. 2.6 miles away); Anna Depot (approx. 2.6 miles away); Anna Train Depot (approx. 2.6 miles away); A. Sherley & Bro. Hardware Store (approx. 2.6 miles away); Melissa Cemetery (approx. 3.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Anna.

Coffman Cemetery and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 9, 2014

2. Coffman Cemetery and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,144 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 7, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.